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Specimen of Calligraphy Written in Nasta'liq Script

Description Provenance Credit

Description This specimen of calligraphy from Walters manuscript leaf W.687 is signed (mashaqahu) by Hasan Shamlu in the lower left corner of the composition. The salmon-colored border is illuminated with floral and animal motifs.

Provenance Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Credit Acquired by Henry Walters

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Creators

Riza 'Abbasi (Persian, ca. 1565-1635) (Artist)
Hasan Shamlu (Scribe)

Period

early 11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid)

Medium

paper with ink, paint, and gold mounted on pasteboard
(Manuscripts & Rare Books)

Accession Number

W.687.B

Measurements

H: 14 3/8 x W: 9 7/16 in. (36.5 x 24 cm); Image 1 H: 3 7/8 x W: 2 9/16 in. (9.9 x 6.5 cm); Image 2 H: 3 3/4 x W: 3 9/16 in. (9.5 x 9 cm)

Geographies

Iran (Place of Origin)

Location Within Museum

Not On View